A new viral challenge for ‘bored teens’ is inspiring people to clean up trash in parks and beaches

A viral Facebook post and hashtag called #trashtag are inspiring people to start cleaning up.

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People are sharing photos of littered areas before and after cleaning them up as part of the viral #trashtag challenge.

The #trashtag challenge dates back to 2015, but gained popularity through a recent Facebook post.

Beaches, parks, nature trails, and other outdoor spaces just got a lot cleaner thanks to a new viral challenge.

The #trashtag challenge involves taking photos of a littered area before and after cleaning it up. Facebook user Byron Román ignited the trend with a viral post.

“Here is a new #challenge for all you bored teens,” Román wrote. “Take a photo of an area that needs some cleaning or maintenance, then take a photo after you have done something about it, and post it.”

The original Facebook post, which is no longer available, was shared 314,000 times.